Torsade de pointes associated with perhexiline maleate therapy.
Multiform ventricular tachycardia (torsade de pointes) is a recognised proarrhythmic effect of drugs which prolong the QT interval. A case is now described for the first time where torsade de pointes occurred with the administration of the anti-anginal agent perhexiline maleate.
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Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
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D000368:Aged; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010480:Perhexiline / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
C023470:perhexiline maleate; D010480:Perhexiline